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Europe on a budget: Five countries where a night costs less than €60

According to data from AirDNA, the 2026 ranking of holiday rentals in Europe confirms that the Balkans remain the least expensive region, with North Macedonia and Kosovo posting rates below 42 euros per night.

  • Jun 29, 2026 11:17

Private jets and the XXL World Cup: FIFA leaders increasingly out of touch

The World Cup has proven to be an event with a massive environmental cost, from FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s private jet travel to a geographically fragmented organization.

  • Jun 28, 2026 15:31

Two pizzas worth 600 million euros: the crazy story of Bitcoin Pizza Day

It all began on May 18, 2010. Developer Laszlo Hanyecz was feeling a little hungry and had an idea up his sleeve.

  • Jun 26, 2026 07:42

EU Tax on small packages: What’s changing for online shopping starting July 1

Starting July 1, 2026, a new EU tax of 3 euros will take effect on small packages from third countries, including those valued at less than 150 euros that previously benefited from simplified procedures.

  • Jun 25, 2026 09:27

The Roman concrete business: Professor uncovers an ancient secret and sells his own cement

Fragments of quicklime trapped in the mixture, reactive volcanic ash, a “hot-mixing” process that generates heat… All these elements transformed cement into a dynamic material, capable of sealing cracks over time.

  • Jun 24, 2026 08:21

China sanctions 10 "sensitive" U.S. companies

China has taken a tougher stance against the United States by imposing export controls on ten U.S. companies, in a new episode of escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington.

  • Jun 23, 2026 15:30

Soaring beach prices: Liguria offers umbrellas and deck chairs for 5 euros a day

Chiavari defies soaring beach prices: umbrellas, deck chairs, and folding chairs for just 5 euros a day on the public beaches of Marina Giulia and Velieri through September 13.

  • Jun 23, 2026 15:23

Alan Greenspan, the “Savior of the Markets,” has passed away

A leading figure in American finance, Alan Greenspan has passed away at the age of 100. As head of the Federal Reserve for nineteen years, he embodied the reassuring power of the central banker, while leaving behind a controversial legacy.

  • Jun 23, 2026 14:15

Library trick for booking airline tickets: A real deal or a TikTok fad?

Has it become the new hotspot for finding cheaper plane tickets? Is the village library making an unexpected splash in the financial news?

  • Jun 22, 2026 11:05

Drug trafficking: When real estate becomes a money-laundering machine

From studio apartments to parking spaces and shares in real estate investment companies (SCIs), real estate has emerged as the primary vehicle for money laundering in France. Between discreet schemes and increased vigilance on the part of notaries, drug traffickers are waging an increasingly technical battle, in which real estate has become the perfect haven for dirty money.

  • Jun 21, 2026 14:00